Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is ready to broaden his T20 portfolio by making his first look in UAE’s DP World ILT20. Karthik has been signed up by Sharjah Warriorz for the upcoming season of the league. The group had revealed Karthik as a alternative for Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis forward of the league’s first-ever participant public sale on October 1.
“I’m very excited to be becoming a member of the Sharjah Warriorz group for the DP World ILT20 match,” Karthik stated in a press release. “I do know they’re a younger group, aspiring to do some particular issues, and I’m blissful to be right here. Sharjah can also be a kind of iconic stadiums one all the time desires to play at. And to be part of the franchise Sharjah Warriorz, makes a dream come true.”
Warriorz head coach JP Duminy stated that he’s wanting ahead to working with Karthik into their set-up. “Dinesh Karthik is likely one of the most skilled arms and an extremely modern thoughts in relation to T20 cricket, and I’m satisfied to have him in our nook,” Duminy stated. “The entire world has seen what he’s able to with the bat, and his explosive batting, dynamic persona, and immense expertise will certainly profit the youthful gamers considerably through the course of the match. I look ahead to working with him intently.”
Karthik had retired from India and worldwide cricket in June 2024. Since then, this might be his fourth stint as a participant in franchise cricket outdoors of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Karthik has been a part of the Bangla Tigers within the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, Southern Superstars within the 2024 Legends League, and Paarl Royals within the 2025 SA20.
A few of Karthik’s most prolific years in T20s got here in direction of the tip of his profession when he transitioned right into a lower-order finisher. He has performed 412 matches up to now, scoring 7537 runs at a mean of 27.01 and strike fee of 136.66. Within the IPL, he performed for six groups, which included main Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He additionally was among the many fittest gamers within the IPL, having missed simply two matches throughout 17 seasons.